Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #19

Question 1

Who got the Dr. Sukumar Azhikode Thatwamasi Endowment for the year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

V.S. Achuthanandan — V.S. ‌​‍Achuthanandan received the inaugural Dr. Sukumar Azhikode Thatwamasi Endowment.

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Ramesh Chennithala

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V.M. Sudheeran

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Dr. T.M. Thomas Isaac

Question 2

Kolar Gold Fields are in which state?

Accepted Answer

Karnataka — Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) in Karnataka was one of India's most important gold mines, now largely depleted.

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Rajasthan

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Andhra Pradesh

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Tamil Nadu

Question 3

The 'Dhanwantari Award' is a prestigious award presented in India to individuals for their significant contributions in which of the following fields?

Accepted Answer

C. Medical Sciences and Healthcare — The Dhanwantari Award is a prestigious recognition in India specifically dedicated to honouring individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to the fields of medical sciences and healthcare. Named after Dhanwantari, the Hindu God of medicine, it acknowledges excellence in clinical practice, research, and public health, distinguishing it from awards in sports, literature, or environmental conservation.

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A. Sports and Athletics

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B. Literature and Arts

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D. Environmental Conservation

Question 4

A critical institutional reform that profoundly shaped the socio-economic landscape of Kerala, leading to a more egalitarian society and contributing significantly to the Kerala Model's success in poverty reduction and social equity, was the implementation of:

Accepted Answer

B. Comprehensive land reforms that abolished landlordism and redistributed land to the tillers. — The radical land reforms implemented in Kerala, particularly the Kerala Land Reforms Act of 1963, were pivotal. They legally abolished feudal landlordism, granted ownership rights to tenants, and imposed ceilings on landholdings, thereby significantly reducing agrarian inequality and empowering the rural poor. This fundamental redistribution of assets was crucial for fostering a more egalitarian society and underpinning the social equity aspects of the Kerala Model. The other options relate to different economic strategies or are outcomes rather than foundational institutional reforms for equi

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A. Extensive subsidies for large-scale private sector industries and multinational corporations.

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C. A policy of encouraging mass migration of skilled labor to Gulf countries for remittances.

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D. Establishment of numerous Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to attract global manufacturing investment.

Question 5

Election Commissioner of India (CEC 2024-26):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both A and B — Rajiv Kumar till Feb 2025; Gyanesh Kumar after.‌​‍

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Sushil Chandra

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Rajiv Kumar

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Gyanesh Kumar

Question 6

First woman Chief Minister of Kerala:

Accepted Answer

No woman CM yet — Kerala has not had a woman Chief Minister as of 2026.

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K.R. Gowri Amma

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Aruna Roy

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Lakshmi Sahgal

Question 7

Kerala's monorail plan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram — Proposed, status fluctuates.‌​‍

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Already built

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Kochi

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Cancelled

Question 8

Antonym of SHORT:

Accepted Answer

Long — Short ↔ long.

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Brief

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Tall

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Lengthy

Question 9

Ajanta caves are famous for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Buddhist paintings — Ajanta caves (Maharashtra) are famous for Buddhist murals and paintings, dating from 2nd century BCE to 6th century CE.‌​‍

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Rock-cut temples

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Jain sculptures

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Hindu carvings

Question 10

Synonym of TANTAMOUNT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Equivalent — Equivalent in effect.‌​‍

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Different

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Unequal

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Opposite

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #19